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Ilsa

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7. Even a flu vax that doesn't work well might help

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:17 PM

17 hrs ago

prevent the most severe symptoms or shorten the term of illness.

I'm worried about the next flu season. The predictions for this last season probably came from experienced epidemiologists. I guess many of those people could be gone after DOGE and RFK Jr.

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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find [View all] Omaha Steve 18 hrs ago OP

Gee. It's almost as if you need competent people to do things right. Aristus 18 hrs ago #1

Even competent people have a tough time figuring out..... paleotn 17 hrs ago #4

It worked okay for me Johonny 18 hrs ago #2

Yup Lemon Lyman 17 hrs ago #3

After 2 months slightlv 15 hrs ago #11

I struggle too with appetite but not from the flu. Hang in. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #13

It's sometimes not a good match. This is not a new phenomenon. Raftergirl 17 hrs ago #5

Could the dismantling of vaccine development have had something to do with it? Kablooie 17 hrs ago #6

Even a flu vax that doesn't work well might help Ilsa 17 hrs ago #7

This is reason gazillion in favor of wearing a mask in public places. love_katz 17 hrs ago #8

I got a slight stuffy nose and slight aches, so I think it worked for me. Beats the real bug. C Moon 17 hrs ago #9

I must have lucked out I got mine fairly early Historic NY 16 hrs ago #10

Got the flu shot in September and have the flu now. beveeheart 15 hrs ago #12